Artist Edra Soto has created a unique bus shelter installation in Cleveland, inspired by Puerto Rican architectural motifs. "La Distancia" serves as both a functional transit shelter and a public art piece—exploring themes of cultural identity, migration, and belonging. The shelter is designed to be a gathering space for the community while showcasing Puerto Rican architecture and culture.

The Cleveland Arts Prize celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, honoring a diverse group of artists and advocates in Northeast Ohio. This year's recipients, guitarist Jason Vieaux, poet Ali Black, and sculptor Mark E. Howard, will be honored this month for their contributions to the Cleveland's rich arts and culture world.

Tickets and sponsorships are now on sale for the Cleveland Restoration Society's 2025 Benefit on Friday, Nov. 21. The event will feature guided tours of two historic churches, highlighting the organization's work with Sacred Landmarks throughout Cleveland. Pentecostal Church of Christ, an example of successful preservation efforts, and the University Circle United Methodist Church, which may soon see adaptive reuse, are the featured Sacred Landmarks.

Ingenuity Fest 2025 marked the 20th season of Ingenuity Cleveland's programming with a three-day event featuring concerts, performances, and exhibits. Photographers Shawn Brewster and Reuben Kutash were there all weekend to document the fun.

The Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation recently honored Marcia Fudge, George Forbes, and Reverend Dr. Otis Moss Jr. with the 18th Louis Stokes Community Visionary Awards for their dedication to civil rights and community development in Cleveland. The recipients reflect on their lifelong commitments to social justice, the progress they've witnessed, and the challenges that remain for future generations.

The Saint Luke's Foundation has plans to relocate its headquarters from its current sixth-floor offices to a new 21,000-square-foot, ground-level space in the Woodland neighborhood. Officials hope the move, will make the foundation more accessible and visible to the community it serves, with 65% of the new space dedicated to community use.

IngenuityFest 2025: Forging the Future will transform an historic brush factory into a hub of creativity—blending Cleveland's manufacturing history with modern innovative technology, art, and music. The festival will showcase both traditional crafts and artistic expression and emerging technologies of the future.

The Heights Music Hop, hosted by FutureHeights, brought live music to three Cleveland Heights districts over three days last weekend. Photographer Reuben Kutash documented performances on Friday and Saturday.

Several events are planned this weekend around he 90th anniversary of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, honoring outstanding works that contribute to our understanding of racism and human diversity. With a diverse lineup of award-winning authors, panel discussions, and interactive events, the Cleveland Book Fest solidifies the Cleveland as a major literary hub.

Once considered America's least connected major city, Cleveland is now bridging the digital divide through DigitalC's municipal internet program. The nonprofit has connected 6,000 households with affordable and free high-speed internet since January 2024, is on track to connect 23,500 households by 2028, and just received additional support from Google Fiber.

The Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium's fall series features five silent films from the 1920s accompanied by live music. The festival, which includes screenings at the Cleveland Museum of Art and other venues, celebrates the centennial of these classic films and the Art Deco movement with a mix of orchestral performances, chamber music, and even a metal band.

Rid-All Green Partnership's sixth annual Fresh Fest brought Kinsman residents and people from all over Greater Cleveland to the urban farm. The event featured local vendors, activities, and tours of the farm's facilities. Photographer Bob Perkoski captured the events of the day.

The Heights Music Hop in Cleveland Heights this year has an expanded three-day format across three business districts. The event, presented by Future Heights, features a diverse range of musical genres, family-friendly programming, and plans for future growth to accommodate the city's evolving business landscape.

Rid-All Green Partnership's Fresh Fest Cleveland, now in its sixth year, will transform the Kinsman neighborhood into a vibrant celebration of food, art, wellness, and music this Saturday, Sept. 13. The free festival, headlined by hip-hop legend MC Lyte, will feature more than 80 local vendors, 12 food trucks, and a variety of activities at the revitalized Rid-All Farm and Otter Park.

Literary Cleveland's 2025 Inkubator Writing Conference, one of the largest free writing conferences in the country, is underway around Cleveland. The event kicks off its in-person activities, including workshops, panel discussions, and a book fair, with notable authors and industry professionals participating.

Rooms to Let, the annual art program in Slavic Village, has evolved from transforming vacant homes to revitalizing outdoor spaces. The 2025 exhibition will feature 14 local artists and music groups, creating temporary art enclaves on 12 vacant lots to bring attention to urban renewal and the power of art in transforming neighborhoods.

The Greater Cleveland Partnership's Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) has announced the winners of the eighth season of Cleveland Chain Reaction, a small business pitch competition. Daisy Makes, Be Browed Etcetera, and The Golden Room secured the top three positions.

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland's Y-Haven underwent a two-year, $7 million renovation of its residential treatment and transitional housing facility. The improvements provide a more dignified and comfortable environment for individuals recovering from addiction and overcoming homelessness.

A study led by CMNH paleoanthropologist Dr. Emma Finestone reveals that ancient humans in southwestern Kenya traveled up to eight miles to collect high-quality stones for toolmaking more than 2.6 million years ago. This discovery pushes back the earliest known evidence of long-distance resource transportation by 600,000 years. Conducted at the Nyanga site on Kenya's Homa Peninsula, the research suggests that early hominins integrated tool technology into foraging strategies more extensively than previously thought.